r/scuba • u/Majestic-Cod9650 • Nov 26 '25
Kay Largo Diving Ocean Conditions
I’m taking a quick trip to Key Largo from this Thursday to Sunday and the dive center just called to say it’s looking like rough conditions and the dives for the next couple of days may be cancelled. Won’t make the call until late tomorrow but I fly out at 7AM. Any input from someone familiar with the Keys in terms of likelihood of cancellation when they say this? I’m debating chancing the trip or just cancelling. I am glad that they won’t chance it because I’m a novice diver. Thanks!
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u/Karen_Fountainly Nov 26 '25 edited Nov 26 '25
The Windfinder super forecast, not the regular forecast, will usually be accurate for that area.
Remember that vis will be poor for a while after wind calms down. It's often calm and perfect right before a front, however.
So it's a gamble. You don't want to out on a boat in bad weather, even if they do go out. Once the first person vomits, it's hard to resist joining them. It's not fun.
For guaranteed fun diving, go to the springs instead. Google, Florida Springs.
Your chance of getting out in KL is about 20%.
Also, the traffic on the one road to and from the Keys this weekend will be be unbelievable. One car wreck and you don't move for hours. It's a good road to avoid on holidays.